Storm Scents: It's True, You Can Smell Oncoming Summer Rain. When people say they can smell a storm coming, they're right. Weather patterns produce distinctive odors that sensitive noses sniff out. This year's peculiar weather patternsâsuch as drought in the Midwest and a super derecho of thunderstorms earlier this summerâare no exception.
With 9.7 million new cars and trucks sold in 2013, Germanyâs Volkswagen Group (that includes a host of brands, like Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche in Canada) is well on its way to its goal of surpassing GM and Toyota as the worldâs largest automaker by 2018.
The most important statistics. 1  Leading motor vehicle manufacturers worldwide in 2016, based on global sales (in million units)Ranking of top car manufacturers worldwide - global sales 2016. 2  Best-selling car and light truck models worldwide in 2016 (in 1,000 units)Best selling car models worldwide in 2016.